Bat Flattery is a group of three musicians whose composition can be addressed as post-hardcore, hailing from the Midlands, the latest offering from the band delivers a good beating. As it turns out, judgings or statements that fit in one minute are likely the most devastating statements. This new single is under a minute long yet does not relent on the raw power and righteous frustration that the fans had grown used to since the last “Onibaba Mask” EP was released.
The band came into being after Grassic and Fedic had been put on ice, but with the aid of drummer Plamen Pironev, Bat Flattery refuses to conform. They characterize their music as ordered noise, rock, metal, punk and even after insisting that it is called ‘mathcore’. Every music has an aggressive quality and energy that is hard to escape.
The treatment is nevertheless raw, though music is itself brutal in depicting post – Brexit whining like streaks of paint. This shows the opposite extreme of emotional control amply developed in this band. It is this ability of theirs that presents structure and disarray at the same time that was appreciated by the likes of BBC Introducing and Punk Rock House Party who touted the ‘in your face’ methodology of Bat Flattery’s lyrics and their ‘agitprop music’ content.
If you are a fan of At the Drive-In or other alt-punk bands who are loud and direct, Bat Flattery’s new album is exactly what you have been waiting for. With more releases and live shows lined up for the year twenty twenty and beyond, this trio is able to once again prove that conciseness does feature when it comes to appreciating the post-hardcore movement.
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